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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, June 26, 2026

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A Friday 5x5 by Tracy Bennett: WATCH opens the Across clues and WINED runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Where you'll find two hands on one arm
WATCH
6. State that's home to Shoshone Falls
IDAHO
7. Linking point
NEXUS
8. Vote into office
ELECT
9. Seats for office workers
DESKS

Down

1. ___ and dined
WINED
2. Singer of "Hello" and "Skyfall"
ADELE
3. Some paycheck withholdings
TAXES
4. Apt name for a pet groundhog?
CHUCK
5. "S.N.L." V.I.P.s
HOSTS

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: WATCH · IDAHO · NEXUS · ELECT · DESKS
Down: WINED · ADELE · TAXES · CHUCK · HOSTS

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